Matthew 5:17-18
Speaker: Jesus
17: "Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them.
18: For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished
Verse 18 for sure supports that we still need the laws because no doubt ALL is not accomplished. Therefore by Jesus own mouth you should follow the law of the bible completely right?!
2006-07-19 05:44:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, you're supposed to follow them. Fulfill does NOT mean END... if that were so, then lying, stealing, murder, etc... are no longer considered sins (So long as you believe in Jesus as your savior)....
I think you're going to be surprised at the people who really do believe this.
2006-07-19 05:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's right!! Many will tell you the law of God was nailed to the cross but that is totally false. If it were true, why would it not be ok to kill, commit adultery, steal, etc.? Nobody has any trouble with those laws but only with the fourth one that begins with REMEMBER!! IT was not the Ten Commandment law that was nailed to the cross but the ceremonial law that had to do with the sacrificial system that pointed to the True Lamb that was slain for mankind, Jesus. At His death, that system was no longer needed so that is what ended at that time but the Ten Commandments were still in force as they are today whether some what to admit it or not or put any importance on them. WE will be judged by the Law of Liberty, the Ten Commandments so is it needful to keep all ten or not? I would say it would be of the utmost importance if that is what we are judged by. Offend in one point you are guilty of all. Fourth command is just as important as the rest of them. So yes, you should keep all ten, not just nine.
2006-07-19 12:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Jesus fulfilled the law. Therefore the fulfillment is over. However, it doesn't mean that God's principles have changed. That's what Jesus was meaning. All has been accomplished concerning the law; the law was meant to show us our need of a Savior. It did that in Jesus Christ. Galatians kinda clears that up for us. ;)
2006-07-19 12:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ fulfilled (completed) the law for those who believe in Him and have Him in their heart as their personal Lord and Savior. No one but Jesus was ever able to completely keep all the law. That is why He had to it do for and in place of His followers. When you have Jesus Christ in your heart God looks on you just as if you had never sinned. In that since Jesus is completing the law for you in you. Today is the age of grace where we live by faith in Jesus Christ to save us,not by trying to save ourselves by being good and keeping the law in order to get to heaven. For summaries of the law that you as a Christian are required to keep in The Holy Bible read Matthew 22:37-40, Galatians 5:13-15 and I John 5:19-21. May God really bless you in doing so.
2006-07-19 13:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by LARRY S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no evidence that the stories of the Bible are anything more than archaic mythes with little or no historical basis. Thus, the alleged laws of the Old Testament are irrelevant. Likewise, there is no credible evidence that Jesus actually existed, much less died. It is irrational to take primitive beliefs and stories seriously.
2006-07-19 12:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we can never fulfill the law.. the law was not given for us to obey because we can never obey the law. the law was given so that we will be exposed that we can't follow God and need to realize that we need the Lord Jesus as our life. the Lord Jesus have accomplish the law that's why we don't need the law.. we need the one that had fulfill the law. we need Jesus Christ to be our life and life supply. we need to receive the Lord Jesus in our spirit, when He lives in us, He will be the one who will fulfill the law in us. that's why a christian is a person that is dead to the self and living to Christ. it is no longer we WHO live but it is Christ who live in us.
most Christians are wrong because they thought they can follow the law by themselves. read more from the books www.lifesutdy.com and contact the genuine Christians who really know the truth and not presuming to know.
2006-07-19 12:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the laws in the Old Testament are no longer needed, such as sacrificing animal, but the 10 Commandments are still needed. It really depends on the law and why it was used.
2006-07-19 12:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by mrs d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello... We still have to accomplish His laws, cause Jesus gave us a new law that helps us fullfield all the laws of God, which is:
Luke 10:27: He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
What does it mean to Love God with all you heart, soul, strength, and mind? Does it mean going to church once a week? Does it mean only loving your brother once a week? Does it mean only being nice once a week? Does it mean reading the Bible once a week? Does it mean we only pray in ritualistic ways only at scheduled times? No if we are in the Spiritual Church we go to church every day, every minute; we pray every day, every minute (Luke 18:1; 2 Thess 1:11); we love every day, every minute (1 Thess 5:15)
But how can we do that, you ask? We do it Spiritually. If we have the Spirit, if we have the New Mind, if we are Christians, we will be in Christ and Christ in us, that is, we will have the Spirit of Christ in us, and we will be in the Spirit: we will be ONE with Christ as Christ was one with his Father. (John 17:21; NM10: Spirit in all) We will be in continuous communication because we have the very Spirit of God. This does not mean we will get whatever we ask for. Why not? Because we will only get what God has willed for this age, what God has predestinated for this age. (Prayer) Everything was sent forth at the beginning: all came out of God, but all will return to God so that God will be all in all. (1 Cor 15:28; study the God Papers which goes through all the scripture pertaining to the God)
God Bless you!
2006-07-19 12:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by Evy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws of the old testament with exception of the Ten Commandments are gone. Christians no longer follow the Jewish Laws. Example: We are not called to Temple with unblemished animals to sacrifice on the alter to God for our yearly sins.
2006-07-19 13:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe law is only in place for non believers to lead them to Christ..It is FINISHED :) yes a good reading of Galations and Colossians will help you out.. the Veil was ripped in two...Amazing Grace thank you Lord Jesus:)
2006-07-19 12:57:06 · answer #10 · answered by connie h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋